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At the 2025 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Astana, library leaders from across the globe gathered to address a pressing question: How can libraries defend democratic values and intellectual freedom during an era of political polarization, censorship threats, and digital transformation?
Help the UN Department of Global Communications identify good practices on addressing the impact of misinformation and disinformation on achieving the SDGs. Share what your library or associations is doing to counter mis/disinformation as it applies to any topic related to sustainable development.
Call for contributions for the IFLAPARL Newsletter December issue
We are pleased to invite you to collaborate with the SIG Library History (LibHist SIG) as co-opted members (2025-2027).
We are pleased to invite you to collaborate with the SIG Library History (LibHist SIG) as co-opted members (2025-2027).
FLA attended the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2025 to bring the voice of libraries to the table. Read on for an overview of IFLA's activities, as well as ideas for what library professionals can do next.
This is the co-option call for members in the MENA region to join IFLA's MENA Regional Division Committee for the term 2025-2027. Application Deadline: 23rd Oct. 2025. Read more in the call.
In the September 2025 IFLA Newsletter, we highlight the celebration of cultures and cultural heritage, emphasizing the vital role of libraries as essential pillars of public infrastructure.
Timed to coincide with the celebrations of this year's International Day for the Universal Access to Information, IFLA has published the first part of a review of the treatment of knowledge and information in delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, based on the 38 Voluntary National Reviews submitted by UN Member States this year.
The IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee (SSA RDC), in partnership with the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) Africa and Arab States Secretariat, successfully convened two high-level side events during the African Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, followed by a capacity-building workshop hosted at Addis Ababa University.
Bringing together 18 original contributions from around the world, the issue examines how AI is reshaping library services, information literacy, policy, and professional practice across diverse contexts.
MONDIACULT is the world’s biggest cultural policy conference. IFLA is excited to participate and bring the perspective of the global library field into this critical debate.
Following the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC 2025) in Astana, Kazakhstan, the QIMAM awardees reflect on their experiences and share key insights gained from their participation. Read on to learn more!
As of August 2025, the RELINDIAL SIG concludes its twelve years of activity. Its work in promoting dialogue between religions via libraries has been valued by the IFLA community.
The Library and Information Studies Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (LISDEV SIG) of IFLA will be closing, with its work and activities now taken on by the IFLA Section on Education and Training (SET). This change strengthens SET’s efforts around LIS education in developing countries and will enhance the impact of ongoing initiatives.